Don't Fear The Roofer

P-code: GABF10
Episode Index: 16×16
Writers: Kevin Curran
Directors: Mark Kirkland
Airdate: 1st May, 2005
Guest stars: Ray Romano as Ray Magini, Stephen Hawking as Himself

Average Fan Rating: 4.1 (83 ratings, 12 reviews)

Plot Guide

  Springfield is experiencing an unusually strong thunderstorm, and the rain is causing roofs to leak all over town. Homer devises a unique solution for getting the rain water out of their house that ultimately fails and sends him dejected off to Moe's, where he ruins Lenny's surprise party. Homer goes off wandering and finds himself at a bar called Knockers, where he makes a new friend named Ray, who is a licensed and bonded roofer.
  Marge takes the kids on some errands while Homer and Ray almost begin the roof repairs; they screw around and never get around to doing any work until he gets called away. Marge wants Homer to fix the roof by himself.
  Homer runs into Ray at the Builder's Barn and Ray promises to stop by later and help him with the roof. Homer waits for him, but Marge is skeptical that Ray even exists when Ray never shows up. Marge has Homer placed in the mental ward of the hospital and she and no one else can confirm that Ray really exists. Dr. Hibbert recommends and gives Homer electro-shock therapy.
  Six weeks later Homer's treatments are over and to everyone's surprise Ray turns up at the hospital to celebrate Homer's release. Plausible explanations, even one by Stephen Hawking, are given to explain why no one had ever seen Ray before.

Memorable Quotes

Homer: It's so nice to be with a man who doesn't know what a selfish pig I am.

Dr. Hibbert: Your father's going to be just fine.
Bart: Fine and dandy?
Dr. Hibbert: Well, his dandiness will slowly return with time.

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Season 16 quick links

1. Treehouse of Horror XV
2. All's Fair in Oven War
3. Sleeping With the Enemy
4. She Used To Be My Girl
5. Fat Man And Little Boy
6. Midnight RX
7. Mommie Beerest
8. Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass
9. Pranksta Rap
10. There's Something About Marrying
11. On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister
12. Goo Goo Gai Pan
13. Mobile Homer
14. The Seven-Beer Snitch
15. Future-Drama
16. Don't Fear The Roofer
17. The Heartbroke Kid
18. A Star Is Torn
19. Thank God, It's Doomsday
20. Home Away From Homer
21. The Father, Son and the Holy Guest Star